Sodium formate, ACS, 99.0% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Reducing agent, buffering agent, complexing agent, Noble metal precipitantSodium formate is used in analytical chemistry to precipitate noble metals. It is used for tanning leather, for dyeing and printing fabrics. It acts as an electroplating agent, an acidulant in the textile industry, a reducing agent, a mordant, a complexing agent. Further, it is used in photographic fixing baths. In addition, it is used as a buffering agent for strong mineral acids and food additive.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 141-53-7
• Molecular Formula: CHNaO2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 68.007
• MDL Number: MFCD00013101
• InChI Key: HLBBKKJFGFRGMU-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: sodium formate, formic acid, sodium salt, salachlor, formic acid sodium salt, formic acid, na salt, sodium formate, refined, sodium formiate, mravencan sodny czech, ccris 1037, hsdb 744
• PubChem CID: 2723810
• ChEBI: CHEBI:62965
• IUPAC Name: sodium;formate
• SMILES: C(=O)[O-].[Na+]

• Melting Point: 259°C to 262°C
• Density: 1.92 g/mL
• Assay Percent Range: 0.99
• Quantity: 500 g
• Beilstein: 3595134
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,glycerol. Slightly soluble in alcoholSoluble in water,alcohol,glycerol and formic acid. Insoluble in ether.
• Formula Weight: 68.01
• Grade: ACS Reagent
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Chemical Name or Material: Sodium formate, For analysis ACS

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H320-H335-H500
Precautionary Statement	P210-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	205-488-0
RTECSNumber	LR0350000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only